The most expensive yearling sold in 2017 by Starsspangledbanner, Styling City is showing the ability to match his looks and pricetag.
Trained by John Moore, the powerhouse chestnut gelding was challenged in the run by Zoustar colt Quadruple Double, but shook off that rival to win the 1000 metre dash by two and a half lengths in a slick 56.36 seconds.
Moore was thrilled with the performance, given Styling City did not have it
easy and emerged triumphant."It means we've got something there," Moore said.
"I'm very pleased he has continued on the same path and showed a bit of internal fortitude when Zac wanted to get him a neck behind and test whether he may have been that little bit timid but Joao said 'no, I kept him right into it', and then in the end with a few slaps around the backside, he changed gears."
A $300,000 Inglis Easter purchase for George Moore Bloodstock / G Ling from the Amarina Farm draft, Styling City is the second winner from stakes-winning Artie Schiller (USA) mare Secret Liaison.
A champion son of Choisir, Starspangledbanner is priced for value this year at Coolmore at $11,000 and with better numbers and fertility in his last four seasons, has the potential to offer real rewards to his supporters this year.
